Tender

Archiving Service - Soft Market Testing

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Sep 2020 at 16:03

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is currently conducting a soft market testing for an Archiving Service, aimed at exploring application retirement and archiving solutions. This initiative falls within the services industry category and is set in Birmingham, West Midlands. The procurement is in the Planning stage, with the tender period closing on 5th October 2020, following a published date of 22nd September 2020. This open procedure allows suppliers to provide feedback on their solutions and capabilities, which will help the council refine its strategy for future procurement.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in archiving, computer archiving services, and imaging systems, among others. Suppliers that can demonstrate relevant experience in delivering similar services to comparable public sector organisations are well-suited to engage. Participating in this market sounding will not only allow businesses to contribute their insights but also position them favourably for future contract opportunities with Birmingham City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Archiving Service - Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (BCC) are exploring the market for application retirement and archiving solutions. This soft market sounding may be of interest to suppliers of relevant products and services. For those potential suppliers of products and services, this soft market sounding is an opportunity to: o Inform the council of relevant products and services in a way that can be easily consumed by them. o Help shape how the council considers the market when taking decisions on procurement scope and approach. o Learn more about BCC prior to engagement through a potential future procurement process. For Birmingham City Council, the purpose of this soft market sounding is to: o Give the market an understanding of Birmingham City Council's needs for application retirement and archiving (an Archiving solution). o Share the council's current thinking on trade-offs between scope, capability, and affordability that need to be made before decisions on the next steps are made. o Find out current market interest in providing relevant products and services to the council. o Find out delivery and market options, including potential cost and cost structures. o Find out the experience the market has in delivering similar services at similar-sized organisations. o Gain insight from the market when considering how best to deliver the service. The council would very much like to hear from a range of different suppliers to the market. If you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this soft market sounding exercise please register your interest via the In-Tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc and return a completed questionnaire by 5:00pm on the 5th October 2020. The questionnaire and supporting information can be found on the In-Tend portal. Any questions relating to this soft market testing exercise can be submitted using the In-Tend messaging system, and will be responded to via In-tend. Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f3c28174-5031-4c6c-8002-23b306c6981d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051fad40-a9e7-47f7-b9d8-7b9e29daaa83
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

48329000 - Imaging and archiving system

72252000 - Computer archiving services

79995100 - Archiving services

92512000 - Archive services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Oct 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MIDLANDS
Postcode
B4 7WB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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